Slidable work support



A. S. BLOWERS.

SLIDABLE WORK SUPPORT.

APPLICATION man JAN. 31. 1921.

1 ,427,777, Patented Sept. 5, 1922'.

Patented Sept. 5, 1922.

ALONZO S. BLOWERS, F PORTLAND, INDIANA.

SLIDABLE WORK SUPPORT.

Application filed January 31, 1921.

i To all 2.0 ham it may concern.

Be it known that I, ALoNzo S. BLOWE'RS, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Portland, in the county of Jay and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Slidable \Vork Support, of which the following is a full, clear, and comprehensive specification and exposition, the same being such as will enable others to make, install, and use the same with exactitude.

The object of my present invention, broadly stated, is the provision of a work support for use in factories or the like, whereby the work will not occupy space upon the bench or table, and which will be located above the floor and without occupy ling any floor space, and when not in use can he slid back under the bench where it will be entirely out of the way. And further, to provide a construction of the nature set forth which will be strong and durable in construction, easily operated and controlled, and which can be manufactured and installed at a comparatively low price. i

The preferred means for carrying out the principles of my invention in a practical manner is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which K Figure 1 is a front elevation of the invention, showing the rack folded, or nearly so, and with the drawer closed.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the invention, the device being extended and the rack opened up and with the drawer partly closed.

Figure is a detail perspective view, the parts being turnedout of their normal position in order to show one of the latches more clearly.

Figured is a detail elevation of a portion of one of the latches showing its manner of being locked. And Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of the hangers.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

In order that the construction. the operation, and the advantages of the invention may be more fully understood and appreciated, I will now take up a detailed de scription thereof in which I will set forth the several features as fully and as comprehensively as I may.

Referring now to the drawings in detail: Letter A denotes a work-bench or table,

Serial No. 441,231.

which is supported the desired distance above the floor, not shown.

In certain establishments, such for instance as garment factories, thereare sewing machines mounted on the bench A, in

front of which an operator may be seated in order to control the machine andturn out the product, and the invention shown here in may be located to the left of the operator and of the sewing machine.

My invention is suspended entirely underneath the bench A, and it comprises two metal brackets, each comprising a top-rail 1, a bottom channeled rail 2, with the rails 1. and 2 integrally connected by the end posts 3 and 1 and a web 5 may also connect said parts. each bracket being an integral unit as indicated.

A channel 6 is formed longitudinally of each of the rails 2, and they open inward toward each other, as indicated.

Extending inward toward each other from the inner faces of the upper portions of each of said brackets is a horizontal rib T which is parallel with the channel 6 and formed integral with the respective brackets.

Extending down from the central portion of each of the rails 2 is an ear 8, each having an aperture therethrough. Said brackets are spaced the desired distance apart parallel with each other, and they are secured to the underside of the bench A by means of bolts or screws 9. The lower portions of the brackets are connected by the tie rod 10 which is threaded on both ends with threads disposed through the apertures in the ears 8, with. each end of the rod 10 provided with an outer nut 11 and an inner nut 12 whereby the brackets may be adjustably spaced apart as desired.

Numeral 13 denotes a drawer or container having a handle 1% on its front,and having a channel 15 in each side to receive the ribs 7 whereby the drawer is slidably supported whereby it may he slid in and out as desired. I

I now come to the more important feature of this invention, which comprises the fol lowing: Numeral 16 denotes the base or table which is of such thickness as to fit between the sides of the channels 6 and of such width as to extend across with its edges located in the two channels 6, and it is of such length as to extend through the channcls 6 and project forward for a considerable distance as shown in Fig. 2. A stop 17 carried by the rear end of the base 16 prevents said base from being drawn forward further than that shown unless said stop is removed. I

Secured across to the underside of the forward end portion of the base 16 is the reinforcement block 18.

Numeral 19 denotes the rack or frame, which is of slightly less width than is the table or base 16. The lower portion of the rack 19 is attached to the forward portion of the base 16 by a pair of leaf hinges 20, and-being so arranged that the rack is adapted to stand vertical at right angles to the base 16, with its lower portion contacting with the ends of the base 16 and the block 18, as shown in full lines in Fig. 2; also it is adapted to be turned rearward on said hinges whereby the rack 19 will lie fiat on the surface of the base, as indicated by the dotted'lines in Fig. 2.

Two latches are employed in this instance, there being one latch mechanism located near each forward corner of the base, and as they are identical with each other therefore a description of one will answer for both. Secured to the lower portion of the rack 19 is the L-shaped plate 21 through the rearwardly extension of which is formed the square aperture B. Secured to the under face of the block 18, by means'of screws inserted through slots at, is the hanger 22, which is' U-shaped in cross section. Numeral 23 denotes a tongue which fits between the sides of the hanger 22, extending forward therethrough, with its forward and forming the angularly faced hook portion 24., which latter fits in the eye B where it is normally retained by gravity. The end of said hook is formed straight adjoining the beveled portion whereby when it is enteredin the eye B it can not inadvertently be removed. The rear end of thetongue 23 is rotatably mounted between the sides of the hanger by means of the pivot 25 which is carried by the sides of the hanger substantially as shown. Also extending across between the sides of the hanger is a support ing bolt 26 which prevents the tongue 23 from falling lower than its should.

The upper or outer corners of the rack 19 are each provided with a corner plate or pocket 27, as indicated in Fig. 2.

Modus operandi: In practice the device may be installed substantially as shown in Fig. 1. Tools, thread, or other supplies may be kept in the drawer 13 where they will be handy to the operator located at the right thereof.

The table or base 16 may be pulled out as in Fig. 2, after which the rack 19 may be raised to vertical position as in said view. As the rack 19 reaches perpendicular position it is evident. that the hooks 2 1 will fall by gravity into the eyes B whereby the rack will be securely locked in vertical position. Garments, or parts thereof, may now be piled upon the base 16 where they will be in easy reach of the operator, then after they have been completed they may be hung over the rack 19 from where they may be easily removed by the collector.

When the operator completes her task and all of the goods have been removed from the base and from the rack, then she has only to press upward on the hooks and then fold the rack down upon the base and then push the base back until the forward edge of the base is approximately even with the forward edge of the bracket, whereby the device will be removed entirely out of the way with a minimum of effort, thereby accomplishing the desideratum of this invention.

I desire that it be understood that various changes may be made in the several details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention and without sacrificing any of the advantages thereof which are new and useful and which involve invention.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

In combination witha bench, a base forming a table mounted to slide in and out in connection with the bench, a block secured to the underside of the base, a frame of less width than said table, hinges by which the frame is adapted to stand vertical or to be turned back and lie flat on the base, latches located near the forward corners of the base, a hanger which is U-shaped in cross section secured to the under face of said block. a tongue which fits between the sides of the hanger with its forward end forming an angularly faced hook portion which fits'in an eye where it is adapted to be retained by gravity, all substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALONZO S. BLOWERS.

Witnesses:

ROBERT WV; RANDLE, R. E. HANDLE. 

